CA2115084C - Passenger restraint system with an electronic crash sensor - Google Patents

Passenger restraint system with an electronic crash sensor

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CA2115084C
CA2115084C CA002115084A CA2115084A CA2115084C CA 2115084 C CA2115084 C CA 2115084C CA 002115084 A CA002115084 A CA 002115084A CA 2115084 A CA2115084 A CA 2115084A CA 2115084 C CA2115084 C CA 2115084C
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Geoffrey L. Mahon
Ralph Hensler
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Breed Automotive Technology Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
    • B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
    • B60R21/0133—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value by integrating the amplitude of the input signal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
    • B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
    • B60R21/013—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over
    • B60R21/0132—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value
    • B60R2021/01322—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting collisions, impending collisions or roll-over responsive to vehicle motion parameters, e.g. to vehicle longitudinal or transversal deceleration or speed value comprising variable thresholds, e.g. depending from other collision parameters

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
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US08/014,617 US5610817A (en) 1993-02-08 1993-02-08 Passenger restraint system with an electronic crash sensor

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JP (1) JPH06298037A (sv)
CA (1) CA2115084C (sv)
DE (1) DE4403502C2 (sv)
FR (1) FR2702185B1 (sv)
GB (1) GB2274936B (sv)
IT (1) IT1268012B1 (sv)
SE (1) SE9400391L (sv)

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GB2274936A (en) 1994-08-10
IT1268012B1 (it) 1997-02-20
ITTO940065A0 (it) 1994-02-04
DE4403502C2 (de) 1998-09-17
JPH06298037A (ja) 1994-10-25
US5610817A (en) 1997-03-11
SE9400391D0 (sv) 1994-02-07
GB2274936B (en) 1997-04-23
ITTO940065A1 (it) 1995-08-04
SE9400391L (sv) 1994-08-09
DE4403502A1 (de) 1994-08-11
FR2702185B1 (fr) 1997-01-10
GB9401190D0 (en) 1994-03-16
CA2115084A1 (en) 1994-08-09

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